Question 1

The Historical School of jurisprudence believes that the law should not change and that what has historically been the law should remain the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about treaties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treaties are valid only if they do not conflict with a statute passed by Congress. 
B)  Treaties are valid only if they do not conflict with a statute passed by Congress or any of the state legislatures. 
C)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
D)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of three-fourths of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
E)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of one-half of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
A)  Treaties are valid only if they do not conflict with a statute passed by Congress. 
B)  Treaties are valid only if they do not conflict with a statute passed by Congress or any of the state legislatures. 
C)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
D)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of three-fourths of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments. 
E)  The U.S. Constitution provides that the president, with the advice and consent of one-half of the Senate, may enter into treaties with foreign governments.

Question 3

Which branch of government has the power to enact the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  judicial 
D)  state 
E)  federal 
A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  judicial 
D)  state 
E)  federal

Question 4

Which of the following is most consistent with the Natural Law School of jurisprudence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Law is based on moral and an ethical principle of what is right, and it is the job of men and women, through study, to discover what these principles are. 
B)  The law is a reflection of society, thus the law must change naturally as society changes over time. 
C)  The laws of man are secondary to the laws of nature, and thus the laws of nature take precedence whenever the laws of man are in conflict with the laws of nature. 
D)  By applying the rules of logic to specific cases, the logical, or natural, result will be obtained. 
E)  Laws must first and foremost respect, preserve and promote the preservation of the environment and life in all its forms. 
A)  Law is based on moral and an ethical principle of what is right, and it is the job of men and women, through study, to discover what these principles are. 
B)  The law is a reflection of society, thus the law must change naturally as society changes over time. 
C)  The laws of man are secondary to the laws of nature, and thus the laws of nature take precedence whenever the laws of man are in conflict with the laws of nature. 
D)  By applying the rules of logic to specific cases, the logical, or natural, result will be obtained. 
E)  Laws must first and foremost respect, preserve and promote the preservation of the environment and life in all its forms.

Question 5

Which doctrine was overturned in the case of     Brown v.Board of Education?

Accepted Answer

A)  the legality of poll taxes 
B)  the permissibility of separate but equal facilities 
C)  allowing only white males to vote 
D)  the acceptability of paying women less than men for comparable work 
E)  differential working hours for male and female factory workers 
A)  the legality of poll taxes 
B)  the permissibility of separate but equal facilities 
C)  allowing only white males to vote 
D)  the acceptability of paying women less than men for comparable work 
E)  differential working hours for male and female factory workers

Question 6

In the United States,the supreme law of the land includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Constitution only. 
B)  the statutes passed by Congress only. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution and executive orders issued by the President. 
D)  the U.S. Constitution and treaties with foreign governments. 
E)  the U.S. Constitution and statutes passed by Congress. 
A)  the U.S. Constitution only. 
B)  the statutes passed by Congress only. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution and executive orders issued by the President. 
D)  the U.S. Constitution and treaties with foreign governments. 
E)  the U.S. Constitution and statutes passed by Congress.

Question 7

According to White's Law Dictionary,"Law,in its generic sense,is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority,and having binding legal force.That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens subject to sanctions or legal consequences is a law."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When statutes are organized by topic,the resulting compilation of law is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a code. 
B)  common law. 
C)  civil law. 
D)  precedent. 
E)  topical presentation. 
A)  a code. 
B)  common law. 
C)  civil law. 
D)  precedent. 
E)  topical presentation.

Question 9

A government agency has been called in to interrogate prisoners in an attempt to stop future terrorist attacks on the United States and her allies.If the use of unapproved or unconstitutional methods is used to obtain information that may prove to save lives,the government agencies actions best correspond to which school of jurisprudential thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytical School 
B)  Law and Economics School 
C)  Command School 
D)  Historical School 
E)  Sociological School 
A)  Analytical School 
B)  Law and Economics School 
C)  Command School 
D)  Historical School 
E)  Sociological School

Question 10

The United States Constitution is often referred to as a ________ document because it is so adaptable.

Accepted Answer

A)  living 
B)  breathing 
C)  static 
D)  bedrock 
E)  tenuous 
A)  living 
B)  breathing 
C)  static 
D)  bedrock 
E)  tenuous

Question 11

As established by the United States Constitution,the executive branch of government (the United States president)has the power to make the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Federal Trade Commission is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a federal agency created by Congress. 
B)  a corporation subsidized by the federal government. 
C)  a branch of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  a temporary commission created by executive order that has become permanent. 
E)  a judicially-created subdivision of the executive branch. 
A)  a federal agency created by Congress. 
B)  a corporation subsidized by the federal government. 
C)  a branch of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  a temporary commission created by executive order that has become permanent. 
E)  a judicially-created subdivision of the executive branch.

Question 13

A legal system that relies on extensive codes in which judicial decisions do not become law is known as what kind of legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  code law 
B)  equitable law 
C)  common law 
D)  civil law 
E)  authoritative law 
A)  code law 
B)  equitable law 
C)  common law 
D)  civil law 
E)  authoritative law

Question 14

All fifty (50)states in the United States base their legal system on English common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The remedy,or relief,that was available in the law courts of England was:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific performance. 
B)  fines and imprisonment. 
C)  monetary awards for damages. 
D)  returning the parties to their positions before the dispute arose. 
E)  substantial performance. 
A)  specific performance. 
B)  fines and imprisonment. 
C)  monetary awards for damages. 
D)  returning the parties to their positions before the dispute arose. 
E)  substantial performance.

Question 16

Which branch of government has the power to enforce the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  judicial 
D)  state 
E)  federal 
A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  judicial 
D)  state 
E)  federal

Question 17

The courts of one jurisdiction are not bound by the precedent established by the courts of another jurisdiction,although they may look to each other for guidance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The power of the president to issue executive orders:

Accepted Answer

A)  is expressly provided for in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  was granted to the president in an early Supreme Court decision. 
C)  is derived from express delegation from the legislative branch and is implied from the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions. 
D)  is subject to a two-thirds approval of the Senate. 
E)  exists only because it has never been challenged. 
A)  is expressly provided for in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  was granted to the president in an early Supreme Court decision. 
C)  is derived from express delegation from the legislative branch and is implied from the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions. 
D)  is subject to a two-thirds approval of the Senate. 
E)  exists only because it has never been challenged.

Question 19

Currently,the immigration laws of the United States are administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The executive and legislative branches of the federal government are each empowered to create administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Legal Heritage and the Information Age

The Historical School of jurisprudence believes that the law should not change and that what has historically been the law should remain the law.

Which of the following statements is true about treaties?

Which branch of government has the power to enact the law?

Which of the following is most consistent with the Natural Law School of jurisprudence?

Which doctrine was overturned in the case of Brown v.Board of Education?

In the United States,the supreme law of the land includes:

According to White's Law Dictionary,"Law,in its generic sense,is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority,and having binding legal force.That which must be obeyed and followed by citizens subject to sanctions or legal consequences is a law."

When statutes are organized by topic,the resulting compilation of law is known as:

The United States Constitution is often referred to as a ________ document because it is so adaptable.

As established by the United States Constitution,the executive branch of government (the United States president)has the power to make the law.

The Federal Trade Commission is an example of:

A legal system that relies on extensive codes in which judicial decisions do not become law is known as what kind of legal system?

All fifty (50)states in the United States base their legal system on English common law.

The remedy,or relief,that was available in the law courts of England was:

Which branch of government has the power to enforce the law?

The courts of one jurisdiction are not bound by the precedent established by the courts of another jurisdiction,although they may look to each other for guidance.

The power of the president to issue executive orders:

Currently,the immigration laws of the United States are administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

The executive and legislative branches of the federal government are each empowered to create administrative agencies.

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Courts and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, Administrative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement and Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Statute of Frauds

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

Digital Law and E-Commerce

Formation of Sales, Lease, and E-Contracts

Performance of Sales, Leases and E-Contracts

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Creation and Transfer of Negotiable Instruments

Holder in Due Course and Liability of Parties

Banking System, E-Money, and Financial Reform

Credit and Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Law

Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Company and Limited Liability Partnership

Franchise and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection,E-Securities Transactions,and Wall Street Reform

Antitrust Law

Consumer Safety, Consumer Financial Protection, and Environmental Protection

Labor, Worker Protection, Employment, and Immigration Law

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Personal Property, Bailment, and Insurance

Real Property, Landlord-Tenant Law, and Land Use Regulation

Family Law, Wills, and Trusts

Accountants' Liability

International and World Trade Law

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